continuous operation
nounUK /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs ˌɒp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
US /kənˈtɪn.ju.əs ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
Running without stopping for a break.
The factory uses continuous operation to make toys day and night.
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2. A way of working where a machine or system keeps going all the time without shutting down.
The server is designed for continuous operation for years.
3. A business or process that runs without pauses between its steps.
Continuous operation of the assembly line helped the team finish on time.
4. In math, a process that keeps going smoothly without sudden jumps or breaks.
The graph shows continuous operation along the whole curve.